Niles OS-20 Installation & Operation Manual

Niles OS-20 Installation & Operation Manual

Indoor/outdoor loudspeaker

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Niles Audio
Corporation
12331 S.W. 130 Street
Miami, Florida 33186
Tel: (305) 238-4373
Fax: (305) 238-0185
© 1999 Niles Audio Corporation. DS00199A
Printed in Taiwan
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  • Page 1 12331 S.W. 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 Tel: (305) 238-4373 Fax: (305) 238-0185 © 1999 Niles Audio Corporation. DS00199A Printed in Taiwan I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R A T I O N...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ©1999 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Niles, the Niles logo and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. OmniMount is a registered trademark of OmniMount Systems.
  • Page 3: Features & Benefits

    Easy Three-Way Mounting System 1. The OS-20 can be hung from a nail using the nail hole on the bracket. 2. The bracket can be screwed into the mounting surface using your hardware.
  • Page 4: Parts Guide

    The binding posts are mounted upside down in a molded recess on the back of the OS-20. This prevents water from pooling at the connection. The recess is large enough to fit your fingers, so you can easily loosen or tighten the speaker connections.
  • Page 5: Installation Considerations

    For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend 14 gauge wire. The binding posts of the OS-20 will accommodate up to 12 gauge wire direct- ly. Larger sizes can be accommodated using spade, banana, or pin connectors.
  • Page 6 You can increase the bass output even more by mounting the OS-20 in a corner or under an eave (See Figure 5) This type of placement gives the speaker two boundaries, both reinforcing the bass sounds.
  • Page 7: Painting The

    Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. The OS-20 with the bracket weighs 8-1/2 pounds. If you are not sure of a safe way to mount the speakers, consult a professional installer or a building contractor.
  • Page 8 Painting the Grill The grill is important to the sound of the OS-20. Do not fill the holes of the grill with paint. The grill is constructed of aluminum with a perfectly even powder coat overall.
  • Page 9: Installation

    Mounting the OS-20 5. Pull the speaker wire through the wire hole in the center of the mounting bracket. Align the bracket so that the holes all line up. 6. Use your hardware to attach the bracket to the mounting surface.
  • Page 10: Operation

    Cleaning You can clean the OS-20's with a dampened soft cloth or paper towel. If the speaker is mounted high up on a wall or ceiling, use a broom to gently brush it off. Hosing off the speaker is not recommended, as the tweeter is a precise...
  • Page 11: Specifications

    9-7/8" Wide x 13" High x 9" Deep Weight (Speaker and Bracket) 8-1/2 lbs. PLEASE FILL OUT THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE, DETACH, AND MAIL TO: Niles Audio Corporation Warranty Registration Dept. P.O. Box 160818 Miami, Florida 33116-0818...
  • Page 12: Warranty Registration Card

    Tradesperson Retail Salesperson LIMITED WARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants its outdoor loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty...

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